Riptide Uke tab by Vance Joy

3 Chords used in the song: Bbm, Ab, Db

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Year:  2014
Difficulty: 
5
(Intermediate)
Key: Db, Ab, Bbm, FmChords
*Alternate, sounds better but more difficult.
Intro: Bbm Bbm Ab Ab Db Db

Bbm Bbm Ab Ab Db Db
I was scared of dentists and the dark
Bbm Bbm Ab Ab Db Db
I was scared of pretty girls and starting conversations
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Oh all my friends are turning green
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You're the magicians assistant in their dreams


Bbm Bbm Ab Ab Db Db
Uh oooh oh oooh oooh
Bbm Bbm Ab Ab Db Db
Oh oooh oh oooh and they come unstuck
Bbm Bbm Ab Ab Db Db
Lady, runnin' down to the riptide
Db Db Bbm Bbm
Taken away to the dark side
Ab Ab Db Db
I wanna be your left hand man
Bbm Bbm Ab Ab Db Db
And I love you when you're singin' that song and
Bbm Bbm
I gotta lump in my throat cos
Ab Ab Db Db
You're gonna sing the words wrong


Bbm Bbm Ab Ab Db Db
There's this movie that I think you'll like
Bbm Bbm Ab Ab Db Db
This guy decides to quit his job and head to New York City
Bbm Bbm Ab Ab Db Db
This cowboy's running from himself
Bbm Bbm Ab Ab Db Db
She's been living on the highest shelf


Bbm Bbm Ab Ab Db Db
Uh oooh oh oooh oooh
Bbm Bbm Ab Ab Db Db
Oh oooh oh oooh and they come unstuck
Bbm Bbm Ab Ab Db Db
Lady, runnin' down to the riptide
Db Db Bbm Bbm
Taken away to the dark side
Ab Ab Db Db
I wanna be your left hand man
Bbm Bbm Ab Ab Db Db
And I love you when you're singin' that song and
Bbm Bbm
I gotta lump in my throat cos
Ab Ab Db Db
You're gonna sing the words wrong


Bbm Bbm Ab Ab Db Db
I just gotta, I just gotta know
Bbm Bbm Ab Ab Db Db
If you're gonna, if you're gonna stay
Bbm Bbm Ab Ab Db Db
I just gotta, I just gotta know
Bbm Bbm Ab Ab Db Db
I can't have it, I can't have it any other way


Bbm Bbm Ab Ab Db Db
I swear she's destined for the screen
Bbm Bbm Ab Ab Db Db
Closest thing to Michelle Phipher that you've ever seen oh


Bbm Bbm Ab Ab Db Db
Lady, runnin' down to the riptide
Db Db Bbm Bbm
Taken away to the dark side
Ab Ab Db Db
I wanna be your left hand man
Bbm Bbm Ab Ab Db Db
And I love you when you're singin' that song and
Bbm Bbm
I gotta lump in my throat cos
Ab Ab Db Db
You're gonna sing the words wrong


Bbm Bbm Ab Ab Db Db
Lady, runnin' down to the riptide
Db Db Bbm Bbm
Taken away to the dark side
Ab Ab Db Db
I wanna be your left hand man
Bbm Bbm Ab Ab Db Db
And I love you when you're singin' that song and
Bbm Bbm
I gotta lump in my throat cos
Ab Ab Db Db
You're gonna sing the words wrong
Bbm Bbm Ab Ab Db Db
I gotta lump in my throat cos you're gonna sing the words wrong

Outro: Db Db

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natjobe avatar
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All of the chords were placed correctly, and it sounded fine. I just wish they sounded a bit more like the original song. Might just be my ukulele though.
16 Apr 2020
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its okay I guess, not that close but kinda close...
26 Feb 2019
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About this song: Riptide

"Riptide" is a song by Australian singer-songwriter Vance Joy. It was first released as a track on his debut EP God Loves You When You're Dancing (2013), serving as its second single, and is also featured on his debut studio album Dream Your Life Away (2014). The song was written by Joy, who also produced it with drummer Edwin White. The upbeat indie folk song has been lyrically described as a "coming of age love story" and is known for its metaphors and pop culture references. Read more on Last.fm.

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